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Forward by Jayne: If you are a regular reader of At a Glance, you will have read our previous related articles on Evora. I originally interviewed Alan Rickard, front man for the band, and Leeloo did a subsequent CD review. And then the time finally came for an Album Release Party. The event was held in Dublin at The Grand Social on June 27, 2013. Leeloo was fortunate to travel to attend the event and she shares with us her adventures of the evening, including meeting the band consisting of Alan, Ian McSweeney, Jim Morton, Johnny Morton, and Joey Morton. Read on for Leeloo’s recap…

Not really knowing how to start this music review (it will be a music review in the end if it all goes according to plan, I promise), I do not consider myself an expert in the matter, far from it actually, but I know what I like. What I look for in a song, in a voice, is this little thing that makes me forget, that takes me to a complete other world.

A few months ago, I watched a movie (Dreaming For You by Eoin Macken) and fell in love with a song, a voice, that of Evora, an Irish band from County Dublin. If you are an avid reader of At a Glance, you’ve already heard of them, as Jayne interviewed Alan Rickard (the voice of Evora) a few months back. Read More…

A music critic I am not, but I do know what I like when I hear it. That being said, there is a wide range of sounds that appeal to me which cross many genres and repertoires. When launching At a Glance, I knew music was something I would include through feature interviews and discussion.

So to start us off on our first music interview, I’d like to introduce a band whose sound I really enjoy. Evora is a five piece group originating from Dublin, Ireland. They have just released a single and music video titled Tell Me Your Name from their upcoming album, Hurry Up Before I Die. The album is in final production stages and will be out soon! Read More…